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Shockwave Apparatus Having A Pneumatic Drive - EP2381864

The patent EP2381864 was granted to Storz Medical on Sep 5, 2012. The application was originally filed on Oct 19, 2010 under application number EP10776554A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2381864

STORZ MEDICAL

Application Number: EP10776554A
Filing Date: Oct 19, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected
Publication Date: Sep 5, 2012
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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FERTON HOLDING	Jun 4, 2013	MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND MUC	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (9) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE102006057268
DESCRIPTION	DE202004011323U
DESCRIPTION	DE202007007921U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE9218254U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2008142093
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2008289398
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2009221940
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US3930505
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5160336

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Oct 19, 2015
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Sep 23, 2015
Refund of fees
Appeal
Sep 21, 2015
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Sep 1, 2015
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 27, 2015
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Appeal
Aug 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 26, 2015
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Jul 28, 2015
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jul 22, 2015
Processing of an appeal
Appeal
Jul 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 20, 2015
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jun 29, 2015
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 29, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 19, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
OPPO
Jun 18, 2015
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 18, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 18, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 9, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 2, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
May 22, 2015
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 22, 2015
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 21, 2015
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 20, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 20, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 20, 2015
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 20, 2015
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
May 20, 2015
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
May 20, 2015
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
May 20, 2015
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
May 20, 2015
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
May 20, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
May 20, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
May 20, 2015
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
May 20, 2015
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
May 20, 2015
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 19, 2015
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 25, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Feb 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 17, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Feb 17, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2014
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 22, 2014
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 17, 2014
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 11, 2014
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 11, 2014
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 27, 2014
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 22, 2014
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 20, 2014
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 20, 2014
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 17, 2014
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 17, 2014
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 16, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 16, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 16, 2014
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 16, 2014
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 16, 2014
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 16, 2014
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 16, 2014
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2014
Preparation for oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 15, 2014
Submission concerning representation
OPPO
Aug 1, 2014
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 1, 2014
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Jun 20, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 20, 2014
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Jun 12, 2014
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 12, 2014
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
May 19, 2014
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 28, 2014
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 28, 2014
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Apr 28, 2014
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
OPPO
Apr 10, 2014
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Mar 19, 2014
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Jan 24, 2014
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 22, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jan 22, 2014
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 22, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 22, 2014
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jan 21, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jan 21, 2014
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 21, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 21, 2014
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Nov 18, 2013
Submission concerning representation
OPPO
Nov 15, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
OPPO
Nov 12, 2013
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Jul 12, 2013
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jul 12, 2013
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jun 13, 2013
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jun 4, 2013
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jun 4, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 4, 2013
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 4, 2013
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 4, 2013
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 4, 2013
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 4, 2013
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 4, 2013
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 4, 2013
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 4, 2013
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 4, 2013
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 4, 2013
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 4, 2013
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 4, 2013
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 4, 2013
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 4, 2013
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 4, 2013
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 4, 2013
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 4, 2013
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 4, 2013
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 4, 2013
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 4, 2013
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 4, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
OPPO
Sep 6, 2012
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Aug 9, 2012
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 15, 2012
Approval of request for amendments/corrections
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2012
Documents for grant of a patent
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2012
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations
Search/Exam
May 10, 2012
Claims
Search/Exam
May 10, 2012
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
May 10, 2012
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
May 10, 2012
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
May 10, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
May 8, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2012
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2012
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2012
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2012
Text intended for grant
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2012
Reply by International Bureau
Search/Exam
Jan 12, 2012
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Search/Exam
Dec 29, 2011
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2011
Published international application - A9
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Search/Exam
Oct 6, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2011
Note on telephone consultation
Search/Exam
Sep 28, 2011
General enquiry
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Aug 5, 2011
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jul 28, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2011
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2011
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2011
Information regarding early processing
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2011
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
May 20, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2011
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Feb 2, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Feb 2, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Oct 28, 2010
Abstract
PCTRO
Oct 28, 2010
Claims
PCTRO
Oct 28, 2010
Description
PCTRO
Oct 28, 2010
Drawings
PCTRO
Oct 28, 2010
Submission concerning representation
PCTRO